What are grid enhancing technologies (GETs)?

GETs are advanced hardware and software tools that increase the capacity, flexibility, and visibility of existing power grids without major infrastructure upgrades. They optimize real-time power flow and asset utilization.

What are the benefits of grid enhancing technologies?

GETs unlock latent grid capacity, reduce congestion, defer costly upgrades, accelerate renewable integration, and improve operational efficiency and grid reliability.

Why are grid enhancing technologies important?

They are essential for modernizing the grid to meet rising demand and decarbonization targets. They provide a fast, cost-effective alternative to traditional grid expansion, enabling utilities to adapt dynamically to evolving energy flows.

How do grid enhancing technologies work?

GETs use real-time data, analytics, and diagnostics to dynamically manage power flows, monitor line ratings, and optimize grid operations based on actual conditions.

What types of technologies are classified as grid enhancing technologies?

Grid enhancing technologies include digital monitoring, dynamic line rating, and analytics tools that increase the capacity, visibility, and flexibility of existing grid infrastructure—enabling smarter power flow management without major physical upgrades.

How do grid enhancing technologies improve efficiency?

GETs increase transmission throughput by adapting to real-time conditions, reducing curtailments, and optimizing power routing. This minimizes losses, improves asset utilization, and supports more efficient grid operations.

Can grid enhancing technologies reduce carbon emissions?

Yes. GETs reduce emissions by enabling more renewables, minimizing curtailments, improving grid efficiency, lowering losses, and avoiding carbon-intensive infrastructure—making the power system cleaner and more sustainable without major physical upgrades.

Are there any regulatory or legislative efforts supporting GETs?

Yes. Regulatory bodies like FERC and EU agencies are promoting GET adoption through policy incentives, pilot programs, and integration into grid planning frameworks.

How do grid enhancing technologies support the integration of renewable energy?

GETs increase the grid’s ability to carry renewable energy by unlocking unused capacity, reducing curtailments, and managing congestion. They enable faster, more flexible connection of wind and solar sources—helping deliver clean energy where and when it’s needed without waiting for new infrastructure.

What role do grid enhancing technologies play in grid resilience and reliability?

GETs improve resilience by enhancing real-time visibility, enabling faster response to grid disturbances, and supporting dynamic control of power flows. They help maintain stability, reduce outage risks, and ensure reliable electricity delivery under changing system conditions.

Grid Enhancing Technologies

Grid enhancing technologies (GETs) play a vital role in the modernization of energy infrastructure. Our transmission grid is being transformed into a fully digitalized system from end to end, with a clear focus on operational enhancement, increased availability, and smarter asset management.

By integrating real-time operational and monitoring data, advanced diagnostics, and simulated scenarios, the grid gains greater transparency, sustainability, reliability, and resiliency. This evolution is paving the way for a more efficient and robust energy network.

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Want to see how this can help you reduce downtime and extend asset life?

In an increasingly digital energy landscape, Sensformer® stands asa flagship innovation—transforming conventional transformers intointelligent, communicative assets. By seamlessly integratingsensors and connectivity into the transformer’s core, Sensformer®enables real-time monitoring of critical parameters such astemperature, load, and insulation health. This data is visualizedthrough an intuitive, multi-platform interface, empowering operatorsto make faster, data-driven decisions that enhance grid reliability,reduce downtime, and extend asset life. Whether deployed ingreenfield installations or retrofitted into brownfield environments,Sensformer® delivers unmatched transparency and operationalinsight—laying the foundation for predictive maintenance andsmarter energy systems.

We offer two solution tiers: a full-featured version for advancedanalytics and integration, and our LITE solution—designed forhassle-free self-installation, competitive pricing, minimal to zerodowntime, and compatibility with all oil-immersed power anddistribution transformers.

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Curious how this technology helps prevent failures before they happen?

Our switchgear condition monitoring portfolio empowers operators with real-time insights into the health and performance of critical assets. By combining three core technologies—gas density monitoring (GDM), partial discharge monitoring (PDM), and circuit breaker monitoring (CBM)—we enable early detection of anomalies, predictive maintenance, and reduced risk of unplanned outages. Whether deployed on-premise via Assetguard or in the cloud through Sensgear, our solutions offer scalable, modular architectures tailored to both GIS and AIS environments. From detecting insulation degradation to identifying mechanical wear in circuit breakers, our monitoring systems transform raw sensor data into actionable diagnostics and prognostics—helping utilities and industries extend asset life, improve safety, and optimise operational efficiency.

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Wondering how this technology helps you unlock hidden capacity and prevent costly outages?

By combining our Dynamic Line Rating sensors for sag, clearance, icing, and vibration detection with SIEAERO’s AI-powered digital twin technology—built from drone or helicopter inspections—our solution provides a comprehensive view of line health and performance. The system enables dynamic line rating (DLR) to optimise power flow based on real-time environmental and mechanical conditions, helping operators safely increase transmission capacity without physical upgrades. It also supports early detection of risks such as galloping, conductor ageing, and vegetation encroachment, reducing the need for manual inspections and enabling condition-based maintenance. Whether you're managing wildfire-prone corridors or ageing infrastructure, our overhead line monitoring solution empowers you to enhance grid resilience, reduce operational costs, and extend asset life.

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The GET portfolio helps renewable operators tackle grid congestion, remote asset visibility, and fluctuating generation with real-timemonitoring, predictive diagnostics, and dynamic linerating. From solar farms to offshore wind, our modular solutions accelerate interconnection, reduce curtailment, and extend assetlife - without waiting for new infrastructure.

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Challenge: A renewable energy operator needed to minimise transformer downtime and improve asset longevity across alarge solar installation.

Solution: Deployed Sensformer® advanced with digital twin analytics to simulate overloads, predict ageing, and benchmarkexpected vs. actual performance.

Impact: Enabled proactive maintenance, reduced unplanned outages, and extended transformer life—improving overallplant availability.

Challenge: A transmission operator required real-time visibility into line capacity and environmental stress to managecongestion and reduce curtailment.

Solution: Installed Dynamic Line Rating sensors to monitor sag, temperature, wind, and icing, enabling dynamic line ratingand predictive asset management.

Impact: Increased transmission capacity without infrastructure upgrades, reduced manual inspections, and improved gridreliability.

Challenge: A hyperscale data center required a secure, on-premise monitoring solution integrated with its private ITinfrastructure.

Solution: Developed a custom configuration of the GET monitoring system, installed on the customer’s virtual servers withtailored polling intervals and secure data routing.

Impact: Achieved seamless integration with internal systems, ensured real-time diagnostics without compromisingcybersecurity, and enabled scalable monitoring across multiple sites.

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